Oh to be multiskilled

Sophie chose beading as her "pre-bedtime" activity and was busily "creating" when Nick called to say good night (which he does every night that he is working). So as she chatted away telling him all about her day, my day, the dogs day she continued "creating" not missing a beat!

Dogs day out

After a day indoors due to a stinker of a hot day we ventured out to enjoy some playtime before dark. I was busily sorting washing under the house, Sophie was playing with the dogs, there were lots of giggles, barking and bossing about (by Sophie). I ventured out to see what was going on to find ALL OF THE GIRLS looking particularly stunning! Head bands all round:) It was hysterical and funnily enough the dogs weren't the least bit phased as Sophie chopped and changed their headbands until she was happy with each dogs "look". Poor old Toby was having a few breathing problems as her headband really was a hair tie and a tad tight!

Not the best photo's ever taken but I think you get the picture of how much fun Sophie has with her best mates - Bella & Toby.

Slip, Slop, Slap & Slop some more..........

"Sophie we need sunblock before we go for a ride"

"Ok mummy, I can do it myself"

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm not doubt she put sunblock on, infact, enough for the whole family!

Little Miss "I can do it myself!"

Mr MoVember - The Blackwater Herald

An Invitation for Nana & Pop

Sophie is incredibly excited about our up coming trip to the "Sun Coast" formally known as the Sunshine Coast. Each night for the past week it has become our night time routine to talk about who we will see, what we will do and how many more sleeps until we leave. There are lots of things for her to be excited about but the hilight at the moment is a "date" with nana and pop for ice cream with chocolate topping (the topping that goes hard).

Nana & Pop here is your official invitation for an ice cream date:)

The Veggie Patch - they just keep getting bigger...

Nick is soooooo impressed with his latest zucchini (in more ways than one!)

This hoooooooooge one was hiding and was almost overlooked.

(Sorry Nana but some boys just don't change!)

What a creative mind................

"Daddy, when are my chookens going to lay eggs?"
"It shouldn't be too long now princess, they are nearly old enough"
"But I reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeealy want them to lay eggs - so I can eat them for my breakfast"
"Daddy might have to get a plastic egg and put it in their new house, that might make them lay eggs"
"I'll make a plastic egg for you daddy, then we can give it to the girls"
Off she runs, Nick and I continue packing lunches, making our breakfast etc etc
"Daddy can I have some of that plastic, the plastic in the cupboard" she points to the glad wrap.
"What do you want that for princess?"
"I'm going to wrap an egg up in it then the girls will have a plastic egg! Derrrrr
"and then I can put it in their new bed, then they can lay eggs!"
This just cracked Nick and I up, we were so impressed with her creative approach to making a "plastic egg". We convinced her to let us boil the egg, just so it wouldn't break - Wallah you have a "plastic egg" used to encourage chookens to lay - Patent the idea do you think?????

Daddy's girls having fun

How Cute is tooooo cute?

Mr MoVember - 10 day growth

Sure hope Nick's mooooooostache doesn't stay the soft "ginger" colour that it is at present:)

We are working towards the "chopper Reid" mo - what do you think???? He has a little "tickler" but it is rather light you can't quite see it here:)

The "mature" girls!

Nothing cute and fluffy about these old girls - but Sophie just adores them and spends a lot of time "rounding" them up for a cuddle.

The "Girls" - how they have grown

Our Chookens are not far off laying (we hope) and they have lost their "fluffiness" but Sophie still adores them. Lately she has taken to asking Nick to put the dogs in their pen so that her "girls" can have the run of the back yard! They really are the most resilient pets as she cuddles them and takes them for walks! She gets a bit upset when the won't "come to her". So when her mate Ela-Blu came for a play it was an idea time to round the girls up for a bit of "show and tell"

Can I pleeeeeeeeeeeeease take them home?

Every kids has to take a tadpole or two home in their childhood and wait with baited breath for it to turn into a Frog (who may or may not be prince charming:)

Sophie had the joy of spotting a trillion tadpoles in the pond that she had previously been hop, skipping and running around. The absolute delight she found in watching, poking and trying to catch these poor little mites was beautiful to watch - isn't funny how so many simple things in life we take for granted, yet for a child are just an amazing wonder of their world.

"Daddy are they nearly frogs yet?"

"When will the be frogs?"

"Can we take some home? I won't let Bella or Toby eat them, I'll keep them in my room........" There in lies the reason why we didn't take any tadpoles home! Given a chance she would have them in her room/bed with her! We have our limits you know!

PS I remember getting of the bus a stop or two before home to go "tadpoling" with a friend - did't tell mum ofcourse and got into a whole lot of trouble as she was as worried as, but kids have gotta experience tadpoles:)

Watch me daddy...................

Sophie just loves to go on a "date" with us, especially if it is to the Japanese Garden. Last Sunday before our eyes were even open she had decided that it was "date" day, she had gotten dressed, cleaned her teeth, put on a bit of blush, a bit of body spray and the mandatory lip gloss and she was ready! She just loves to frock up for the dates!

We headed off before the heat really set in and she had such fun running around the edge of the pond, shouting "look at me daddy/mummy" as we held our breath just waiting for her to fall in! Fortunately she is very well coordinated - I think sh gets that from her mother! (not)

So we watched as she skipped, hopped, jumped and over balanced her way around the pond a number of times - such joy the little things can bring.

Mummy's "handsome"

Sophie and I have such lovely chats in the car, none more special than when I picked her up from the lovely Maria's place yesterday.
"how was your day sweetheart?"
"Keira was a bit mean to me, she said I was a show off?"
"Did she darling? what did you do when she said that?"
"I said STOP I DON'T LIKE THAT!" big sigh
"did she stop?"
"Yes - mummy can we going swimming? can I have a lollie when we get home? can we go to the park? will you bounce with me on the trampoline?" Hey believe me there was no pause between requests!!!
"What did you do today mummy?"
"I did some work and I saw daddy, we had lunch together and it was lovely"
"Ohhhh you saw your HANDSOME" she gives me the mushiest smile "daddy's your handsome isn't he mummy? you love him and that's why he is your handsome"
"Yes darling daddy is my handsome.............................."
She is sooooo random yet so observant - gotta love it:)

Here's winking attcha!

Finally! Sophie has mastered the one-eyed wink. Even though we have been telling her for years that she is winking (when she blinks both eyes) she now has the coordination happening and can give a real "wink" - A milestone we think as we still find it a challenge to get the wink happening -(particulary after a red or tooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo:)